Table 1.

Neurological severity scores

Items	Detailed description	Points (success/failure)
Exit circle	Ability to enter or exit a 30-cm circle (3 min)	0/1
Mono/hemiparesis	Paresis of contralateral upper or lower limb	0/1
Startle reflex	Innate reflex (flinching in response to a loud hand clap)	0/1
Seeking behavior	Physiological behavior as a sign of “interest” in the environment	0/1
Straight walk	Alertness/initiative/straight walking when placed on the floor	0/1
Round stick balance	Ability to balance on a round stick 5 mm in diameter for 10 s	0/1
Beam balance	Ability to balance on a beam 7 mm in width for 10 s	0/1
Beam walk (3 cm)	Ability to cross a beam (length × width, 30 × 3 cm)	0/1
Beam walk (2 cm)	Ability to cross a beam (length × width, 30 × 2 cm)	0/1
Beam walk (1 cm)	Ability to cross a beam (length × width, 30 × 1 cm)	0/1
Maximum score		10

N = 6 per group.